Healthy Alaskans 2030 contains 30 health objectives organized within 15 priority health topics. This framework is based on the most recent quantitative health data and the input of Alaskans from communities across the state. To read more about how these health priorities were chosen, click here.
1. Reduce the cancer mortality rate per 100,000 population
2. Increase the percentage of rural community housing units with water and sewer services3. Increase the percentage of the Alaskan population served by community water systems with optimally fluoridated water
4. Increase the proportion of women who receive prenatal care beginning in the first trimester.5. Reduce the percentage of adults (aged 18 years and older) reporting that they could not afford to see a doctor in the last 12 months6. Reduce the rate of preventable hospitalizations per 1,000 adults (hospitalizations that could have been prevented with high quality primary and preventive care) based on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) definition7. Increase the percentage of 3-year-olds who have had a well-child checkup in the last 12 months8. Reduce the percentage of the population without health insurance
9. Increase the percentage of children (students in grades K-8) who meet criteria for healthy weight
10. Increase the vaccination coverage level of 4 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine among children by age 2 years11. Reduce the incidence rate of gonorrhea per 100,000 population
12. Reduce the unintentional injury mortality rate per 100,000 population
13. Reduce the percentage of adolescents (high school students in grades 9-12) who felt so sad or hopeless every day for 2 weeks or more in a row that they stopped doing some usual activities during the past 12 months14. Reduce the mean number of days in the past 30 days adults (aged 18 years and older) report being mentally unhealthy
15. Reduce the percentage of 3-year-olds who drink any sugary drinks on a given day
16. Increase the percentage of adolescents (high school students in grades 9-12) who meet the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (2008 US DHHS Physical Activity Guidelines: adolescents who do at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, every day of the week)
17. Increase the percentage of adolescents (high school students in grades 9-12) with 3 or more adults (besides their parent(s)) who they feel comfortable seeking help from18. Increase the percentage of adolescents (high school students in grades 9-12) who feel like they matter to people in their community
19. Increase the percent of high school students who graduate within 4 years of starting 9th grade20. Reduce the percentage of rental occupied households that exceed 50 percent of household income dedicated to housing21. Increase the percentage of residents (all ages) living above the federal poverty level (as defined for AK)
22. Reduce the alcohol-induced mortality rate per 100,00023. Reduce the drug-induced mortality rate per 100,00024. Reduce the percentage of adults needing but not receiving substance use disorder treatment
25. Reduce the suicide mortality rate per 100,000 population
26. Reduce the percentage of adolescents (high school students in grades 9-12) who have used electronic vapor products, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, or other tobacco products in the last 30 days27. Reduce the percentage of adults (aged 18 and older) who currently smoke cigarettes or use electronic vapor products, smokeless tobacco, or other tobacco products
28. Reduce the percentage of repeated substantiated child maltreatment within last 12 months29. Reduce the rate of reported or attempted rape per 100,000 population30. Reduce the percentage of adolescents (high school students in grades 9-12) who were ever hit, slammed into something, injured with an object or weapon, or physically hurt on purpose by someone they were dating or going out with during the past 12 months
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